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Production Coordinator - Fabrication & Layout Strategy

Great Falls, MTOnsiteFull Time$60,000–$85,000 /yrPosted 3 days ago

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Required skills

  • ADF safety policies
  • safety procedures
  • safe work practices
  • fabrication drawings
  • erection drawings
  • specifications
  • 3D models
  • Tekla Structures
  • AutoCAD
  • SDS2

Nice to have

  • total station equipment
  • Trimble

Role summary

The Production Coordinator - Fabrication & Layout Strategy is responsible for ensuring accurate fabrication and layout of materials by interpreting drawings, 3D models, and specifications. This role involves operating total station equipment, extracting data from CAD software (Tekla Structures, AutoCAD, SDS2), and verifying dimensions and fit-up throughout the fabrication process. The coordinator collaborates with engineering, detailing, quality, and production teams to resolve issues and provides technical support to production personnel. A strong understanding of mathematics, geometry, trigonometry, and structural steel fabrication processes is essential. Experience with relevant software and total station equipment is preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Follow all ADF safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
  • Operate, maintain, and calibrate total station equipment to accurately establish and mark fabrication layout points.
  • Read and interpret fabrication drawings, erection drawings, specifications, and 3D models.
  • Transfer layout information from engineering drawings and digital models to production.
  • Extract coordinate and dimensional data from Tekla Structures, AutoCAD, SDS2, and similar software platforms.
  • Verify dimensions, measurements, fit-up conditions, and layout accuracy throughout fabrication.
  • Identify and communicate drawing, dimensional, fit-up, and constructability discrepancies.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Detailing, Quality, and Production personnel to resolve fabrication and layout issues.
  • Provide technical layout support and clarification of drawings, models, and fabrication requirements to production personnel.
  • Support fabrication operations through fitting assistance, material handling, and other production activities as assigned.
  • Maintain accurate records and organized work areas.
  • Communicate effectively and work independently or as part of a team.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Experience operating total station equipment preferred.
  • Strong understanding of mathematics, geometry, trigonometry, coordinate systems, and dimensional calculations.
  • Ability to calculate elevations, angles, offsets, slopes, radii, bolt patterns, and layout points.
  • Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, erection drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
  • Working knowledge of structural steel fabrication processes, fit-up requirements, and fabrication tolerances.
  • Experience with Tekla Structures, AutoCAD, SDS2, Trimble, or similar software preferred.
  • Strong computer, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, up to 10 hours per shift.
  • Ability to bend, squat, kneel, and work in various physical positions throughout the day.
  • Ability to fully articulate the shoulders, elbows, hands, and wrists.
  • Ability to occasionally push, pull, lift, or carry up to 75 pounds.
  • Ability to work in loud, hot, cold, dusty, and other industrial shop environments.
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